Topic: WCDT 2932-2936 (6th to 10th April 2015) (Read 48957 times)

BenRG · « **on:** 05 Apr 2015, 06:50 »

So, we are at another crossroads. Personally, I think that Jeph has signalled that he is going to tell us the story of Clinton and Emily's date in flashback. My idea is for Clinton to rant about it to Emily and for her to try to apologise (she got just a tad over-excited, you see).

One alternative is for us to check in with CoD, now sans-Faye. Has discipline collapsed without her to keep the troops in line?

Don't be shy! Share your ideas with us!

bhtooefr · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 06:56 »

TIL it's March again, and Monday is now on the 5th.

Zebediah · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 07:37 »

I think we're going to have Fun With Flashbacks.

Clinton: "I don't think I remember everything that happened. There's this one part that I'm pretty hazy about..."

FLASHBACK:

Minister: "Do you - um, is this really your name?"
Clinton: "YES THAT IS MY REAL NAME."
Minister: "Ahem. Do you, William Jefferson Clinton Octavianus Augustus, take this woman Emily Azuma..."

cesium133 · « **Reply #3 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 08:25 »

Eh, I'm thinkin' it'll be left as a mystery, like how May's hand got coated in sticky goop.

Kugai · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 11:16 »

Emily climbed the Flagpole.

cesium133 · « **Reply #5 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 11:22 »

Quote from: Kugai on 05 Apr 2015, 11:16

Emily climbed the Flagpole.

That sounds like innuendo, but with Emily it's literal.

chaospersonified · « **Reply #6 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 15:38 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 05 Apr 2015, 08:25

Eh, I'm thinkin' it'll be left as a mystery, like how May's hand got coated in sticky goop.

If this happened, I'd be fine with it, but I think it's in a different category. With May, we were completely in the dark. Do we even know what her job is?

But with this, we have a framework. We know it happened all surrounding Clinton and Emily's date, we know BOTH the main characters involved, and we knew from the start that the potential for hilarious hijinks was high.

cesium133 · « **Reply #7 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 15:42 »

She works at a convenience store.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #8 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:27 »

Comic!

Yep, first date.

Zebediah · « **Reply #9 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:29 »

So, Clinton's roommate. Steve's younger brother, or just a generic bro?

CaptainFish · « **Reply #10 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:37 »

Go Pizza!

With the suspenders on I can see that Clinton will at some point between this strip and the last turn into a droog.

NilsO · « **Reply #11 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:42 »

Did Clinton manage to get beat up by his roommate?

DrBear · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:48 »

In thinking back on my college time, PIZZA should have been the pennant on my wall too.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:58 »

Where does Clinton go again?

PopuluxeCowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 19:59 »

You know, honestly? That's not a bad look for Clinton.

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #15 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 20:08 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 05 Apr 2015, 19:29

So, Clinton's roommate. Steve's younger brother, or just a generic bro?

I was thinking Steve's brother as well.

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 20:12 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 05 Apr 2015, 19:29

So, Clinton's roommate. Steve's younger brother, or just a generic bro?

Bro
Bro
Bro

jheartney · « **Reply #17 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 20:20 »

Apparently neither member of the Augustus clan had dated before. Clinton is an ass, but knowing how it will go makes him sympathetic, to a degree. Wondering if we'll get the full tale told by Friday.

NilsO · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 20:29 »

Emily: "A tattoo would remind us of our date forever!"
Tattoo guy: "What motive do you want on your boyfriend?"
Emily: "A Welsh locket"
Tattoo guy: "OK, got it. Don't look, this will hurt a little"

Omega Entity · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 20:37 »

"Your love is like an electrical socket, Emily. You can either turn me on, or give me severe electrical burns."

ankhtahr · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:17 »

I'm a little confused. Claire is still living at home, but Clinton isn't? Didn't we see them on the way to university together with Marten?

cesium133 · « **Reply #21 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:27 »

It looks like he's living in the dorms. Since his family is in town, he may have just visited there that morning.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:36 »

Quote from: ankhtahr on 05 Apr 2015, 21:17

I'm a little confused. Claire is still living at home, but Clinton isn't? Didn't we see them on the way to university together with Marten?

What Cesium said, looks like a dorm room. Clinton might have preferred it to living at home and it might be practical if Umass is a long hike from the Agustus home, or it might be an unnecessary expense who knows.

Claire's a grad student so probably no dorm. She's also someone who probably values privacy over living with someone in a single room even if it is away from home. There could also be... policies about that depending on things that would either prevent her from or make the choice to live in a dorm unworkable for her personally. That leaves home or getting her own place and we don't even know if her internship is paid. Claire could be completely broke.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #23 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:37 »

Might be school just started up again as well.

explicit · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:46 »

About what month are we in right now on the QC timeline?

Omega Entity · « **Reply #25 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:50 »

Some universities actually require you to stay in the dorms your year or two, I believe, regardless of where you actually live. Though I forget how many years apart Claire and Clinton are.

cesium133 · « **Reply #26 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:51 »

Claire said that Clinton is 21, which would suggest he's a senior.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #27 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:56 »

Quote from: Omega Entity on 05 Apr 2015, 21:50

Some universities actually require you to stay in the dorms your year or two, I believe, regardless of where you actually live. Though I forget how many years apart Claire and Clinton are.

Mine required it for two years UNLESS you were a townie at the time when you applied for admission or over a certain age. They also had a dorm set aside just for older and married students.

MrNumbers · « **Reply #28 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 21:58 »

I think a waistcoat would do well over those suspenders.

But I'm a sucker for redheads and bowties. If I saw Clinton on the street like that, I'd probably nod so appreciatively. So appreciatively. And he'd think I'd be the weird one, of the two of us.

Damn it.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #29 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 22:15 »

Quote from: PopuluxeCowboy on 05 Apr 2015, 19:59

You know, honestly? That's not a bad look for Clinton.

I was thinking he looked better than usual without the glasses. Then I noticed the fun fact of the day.

It's not a oversight that he got a black eye without breaking his glasses, he got a new pair. Not winning THIS round Change Blindness!

Nice change I think. Give him a bit of his own look and not just Not-Twins by not having the same big round frames as Claire.

Though seriously, contacts would be even better.

Kugai · « **Reply #30 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 22:17 »

So, it would appear that Clinton is not quite as naive as first appearances led me to suspect

And Burn Rebound, that's gotta hurt.

Warning - while you were typing a group of Goth Punks wandered through the Thread. You may wish to review your post.

BenRG · « **Reply #31 on:** 05 Apr 2015, 23:43 »

Yeah, Jeph went to a lot of trouble when developing Clinton to make him a stereotypical nerd. I wonder if Jeph is going to build on the 'total geek' foundation during this arc? We have established that he is into the history of technology but it will be interesting to see if he knows anything else about anything.

I suspect that his Roomie fills the same role as Steve - the cool adviser/foil to the more academic and less experienced protagonist.

April has suggested that, in-Universe, we are at the beginning of the autumn term. At 21, Clinton may just be starting his Senior year at college. I could understand him staying in the dorms. Mrs A is a well-intentioned interfering parent and he and Claire are like sodium and water. I think that, no matter how much teasing he gets, he finds it easier to focus on his studies in the dorms

He may feel somewhat liberated by not being in an exclusively female environment too.

I agree that he'd look better with a necktie and wearing contacts. I wonder if his look will evolve if he and Emily continue to date?

Quote from: jheartney on 05 Apr 2015, 20:20

Wondering if we'll get the full tale told by Friday.

Personally, I doubt it. It's more likely to be a 10-strip arc, IMHO.

Stanistani · « **Reply #32 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 00:18 »

Clinton's roommate is nothing but dismissive and mocking. Douche bro, not supportive bro. Only question now is whether there are more. A group of douchebros is probably called a 'grope.'

osaka · « **Reply #33 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 02:27 »

I don't know about Generic Bro #1. You say that he's only mocking, but we've only seen 1 strip with him. I've had longer back-and-forth attacks with all of my friends. He might be supportive, but been established as someone who feels that it's better to lighten the mood than to worry someone.

Satan · « **Reply #34 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 03:06 »

Wikis : Not Even Once

Method of Madness · « **Reply #35 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 03:29 »

Quote from: SubaruStephen on 05 Apr 2015, 20:12

Quote from: Zebediah on 05 Apr 2015, 19:29
So, Clinton's roommate. Steve's younger brother, or just a generic bro?

Bro
Bro
Bro

But those bros are nice! At least I like to think so.

Zebediah · « **Reply #36 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 04:13 »

Yes, the Bros are all right. It is their mission in life to celebrate bro-hood wherever it is found.

jwhouk · « **Reply #37 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:17 »

Quote from: ssǝupɐW ɟo poɥʇǝW on 05 Apr 2015, 19:58

Where does Clinton go again?

UMass, I believe.

CM_albion · « **Reply #38 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:31 »

Anachronistic dress senses are nothing new in this comic.

that being said, dating advice from websites? i would have credited Clinton with more intelligence than that, unless he was truly desperate. i get that he's a social novice/total prick, but i didn't think of him as, you know, intellectually naive enough to resort to "doing it by the book/yahoo answers".

CM_albion · « **Reply #39 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:33 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 06 Apr 2015, 04:13

Yes, the Bros are all right. It is their mission in life to celebrate bro-hood wherever it is found.

They don't even exist, they are as small gods, manifesting wheresoever they are invoked and performing their chant, before returning unto the formless ether until summoned once more by the belief of mortal men.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #40 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:36 »

Glingleglingleglingle

swapna · « **Reply #41 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:39 »

Quote from: CM_albion on 06 Apr 2015, 06:31

Anachronistic dress senses are nothing new in this comic.

that being said, dating advice from websites? i would have credited Clinton with more intelligence than that, unless he was truly desperate. i get that he's a social novice/total prick, but i didn't think of him as, you know, intellectually naive enough to resort to "doing it by the book/yahoo answers".

Well, 'doing it by the book' might not be the worst idea - at least some good advice's in there:
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2565

dexeron · « **Reply #42 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:45 »

I'm guessing Clinton somehow got new glasses at some point during the night, because they went from round to rectangular.

BenRG · « **Reply #43 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 06:52 »

Quote from: dexeron on 06 Apr 2015, 06:45

I'm guessing Clinton somehow got new glasses at some point during the night, because they went from round to rectangular.

As I have said before, I've got the feeling that the 'date' turned into Emily trying to 'upgrade' Clinton in aesthetic terms because, in her humble opinion, that's what girls are supposed to do for their guys.

Stanistani · « **Reply #44 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 07:14 »

Quote from: BenRG on 06 Apr 2015, 06:52

Quote from: dexeron on 06 Apr 2015, 06:45
I'm guessing Clinton somehow got new glasses at some point during the night, because they went from round to rectangular.

As I have said before, I've got the feeling that the 'date' turned into Emily trying to 'upgrade' Clinton in aesthetic terms because, in her humble opinion, that's what girls are supposed to do for her guys.

Let's face it with Emily involved, we have no idea, and are just along for the ride.

chaospersonified · « **Reply #45 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 07:21 »

Quote from: Stanistani on 06 Apr 2015, 07:14

Quote from: BenRG on 06 Apr 2015, 06:52
Quote from: dexeron on 06 Apr 2015, 06:45
I'm guessing Clinton somehow got new glasses at some point during the night, because they went from round to rectangular.

As I have said before, I've got the feeling that the 'date' turned into Emily trying to 'upgrade' Clinton in aesthetic terms because, in her humble opinion, that's what girls are supposed to do for her guys.
Let's face it with Emily involved, we have no idea, and are just along for the ride.

Agreed. It's just as likely someone had warned her about men hitting on her and she responded to his 'you look nice tonight' as assault, punching him in the face and throwing her drink at him. Then, while he was unconscious, she drew an electrical socket on his arm because she thought it silly there was nowhere to plug his hand in.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #46 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 07:27 »

Quote from: dexeron on 06 Apr 2015, 06:45

I'm guessing Clinton somehow got new glasses at some point during the night, because they went from round to rectangular.

Probably his backup pair, whatever blackened his eye could have broken his glasses.

chaospersonified · « **Reply #47 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 07:40 »

Quote from: valkygrrl on 06 Apr 2015, 07:27

Quote from: dexeron on 06 Apr 2015, 06:45
I'm guessing Clinton somehow got new glasses at some point during the night, because they went from round to rectangular.

Probably his backup pair, whatever blackened his eye could have broken his glasses.

It's alarming how many different sets of glasses Clinton would seem to have. He's got the round ones, a pair of oval frames on the table in front of him in today's comic, and the rectangles he had on in the last comic.

As a guy who's worn glasses since second grade, this isn't a character discrepancy necessarily. You don't always throw out your old pairs, but it says something interesting about Clinton's character, I think, that he keeps his old glasses around enough that it might factor into his morning dress plans, which pair to wear that day. A spare pair, fine, fair enough, but two?

Either he's matching outfits with his glasses, or he's so comically inept that he needs a spare set for his spare glasses. Then again, he did lose a hand in a firework accident.

CM_albion · « **Reply #48 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 08:31 »

Quote from: Pilchard123 on 06 Apr 2015, 06:36

Glingleglingleglingle

High Five for reference getting and making of own reference

katsmeat · « **Reply #49 on:** 06 Apr 2015, 09:17 »

Quote from: chaospersonified on 06 Apr 2015, 07:40

Either he's matching outfits with his glasses, or he's so comically inept that he needs a spare set for his spare glasses. Then again, he did lose a hand in a firework accident.

One pair for reading, one pair for writing, one for out of doors, one for looking at you over the top of, and a fifth pair for looking for the other four on the frequent occasions when they're lost.

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